#bb9a56 color: Base Sand
#bb9a56 is rgb(187, 154, 86) in RGB and oklch(70.179% 0.09534 84.04) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9a56
#bb9a56 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9a56 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9a56 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9a56 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9a56
What color is #bb9a56?
#bb9a56 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 154, 86), in HSL hsl(40.4, 42.62%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.179% 0.09534 84.04).
What colors go well with #bb9a56?
The complementary color of #bb9a56 is #819edb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce8f65 and #9ea65e. The triadic partners are #49b0ba and #bd8bc1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9a56?
Black text reads better on #bb9a56: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9a56 a warm or cool color?
#bb9a56 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.095.